This year the track was moved so it was
beside the Orleans Arena instead of behind it. There was a lot more
room.

There was over 300 cars from all over the
country - a real National event.

They had a new fence this year brought in
by the hotel which saved the club a lot of time and money. In the past,
the club has hauled in the fence in a big trailer, and then had to take
it down and haul it back to California.

Dave watches a handler check his car
during practice laps.

Lined up for practice on Thursday. It was
a late start due to rain and they did a second practice on Friday
morning.

The bunch from Orange Show, California

Driven to Race

Lots of color

Dane & Chase Ostman with new car

The Las Vegas Skyline

Dale Hill flagged all the practice &
races

They widened the track this year and the
kids had very few problems driving on it.

The RipRider Races - Sat night after
the car races

Selling raffle tickets for the RipRider
races
Kids names were picked from a raffle jar

RipRider Sponsers - 24 in all
Each sponsor picked a ticket to see who was racing for them. That kid
got to keep the Riprider after the races.

I picked the 1st ticket and it was Almon

Each handler & driver had to put the
Riprider together. There were 2 heats of 12 each and then a main event
with all 24 kids

Zane Almon & handler -
which part goes where??

Kids lined up according to how fast they
put the Riprider together.

Lined up and ready to get the green flag

The race was for 6 laps around a course
laid out in the center of the big track
The trick was to hold onto one of the back wheels so it could not spin
around.

And the winner is -- Zane Almon

George & Tony, a moment in time, 5/25/2014

A Day with Ernie
Bose - Costa Mesa, CA - 3/16/2013

Ernie's Shop - just behind the
house
He cleaned all the parts here before assembling
There was also a table for surfacing heads and
the tops of the block. I spent a lot of time there.

Tony Hoffman, Ernie and myself
We spent about 3 hours in his backyard just talking
His niece came by as did the Chief of Police for
Costa Mesa - they came by every day to check.

Norma Wetherbee had called me and wanted to
know if Ernie was still around. I called him and
he said - come on down but don't wait too long.

Norma was so glad to see him and
she brought
all her books so he could sign them

The "Quarter Midget Challenge"Years ago the schools had a book in their
libraries
called the Quarter Midget Challenge. It was a story
about a girl and her Quarter Midget. That story was
the real life story of Norma Wetherbee and her dad.

The
kids could get an armband and ride on the rollercoaster or play in the
arcade all day

Coming
around the bend

The
coaster was busy way into the night.

The
track had a new plastic block fence. It moved when hit but did not need
any repair like the plastic sheeting did in previous years.

Tony
Hoffman watching the races.

Kids
watching the races. I think they are from Baylands.

(Can
you tell who they are??)

Skyler
Dale from Orange Show

From
Novice to "B" in one year.

Dean
Thompson coming through the corner

Right
on the line -- this time

Each
class was introduced before the race.

This
says it all - and the heater was on!

The ladies had a nice warm tower to work in

Race Day - showing the Canadian Flag

Spectators at the end of the track

More spectators along the sides

It
was cold!! Are 3 heaters
enough??

Dean Thompson at OSQMRA, 5/16/09

World's fastest Jr Stock,
5:19

Fast Times at OSQMRA, 5/16/09

Jr Novice, Sr Stock, Jr Stock,
Jr Honda, Sr Honda

Carlo
Pogetto Memorial Race - PVQMRA - 2/25/07

After 50 years of racing, PVQMRA
held its final race. Carlo Pogetto was responsible for getting this
track going over 50 years ago and it was only fitting that the last race
would be the Carlo Pogetto Memorial race. The Pomona Police Officers
Association put on the Memorial ceremony and even Mrs Pogetto was in
attendance.

PVQMRA has a notable history but
was best known as the
World's Fastest Quarter Midget Track

The Honor Gaurd standing by the Carlo Pogetto
Memorial rock which was installed when Carlo Pogetto was killed in the
line of duty.

Singing the National Anthem

Placing of the wreath in the cente of the track in
honor of Carlo Pogetto. Following the placement of the wreath, the
bagpipe player played several unforgettable melodies --

Following the wreath ceremony, the police drove two
of their cars down the center of the track

All the drivers in attendance gathered in the center
of the track for one last picture.
Notice the brick start/finish line.

TThe Last Pretty Car Show

And the winner is - Anthony Soto

Cars
on Show at the Pogetto Memorial Race

Rick Williams had his other car on show

A local driver moves on up to Midgets

Ron Williams - moving 3 cars at a time

Loaded up and ready to go racing

PVQMRA
moves to a new location

Moving day has finally come. Everything is being moved to the
Orange Show Fairgrounds in San Bernardino. The club has been renamed
Orange Show QMRA and will race in the infield of the big track on brand
new asphalt.

All that will be left here at
Pomona are the memories and the World Track Records -

And no one can take those away!!

Running a ramp up the tower stairs to bring down
all the tower equipment and chairs

Two huge dumpsters were brought in -
one for added storage and one for trash

The track has a huge long storage bin on the
property - this is being loaded with all the track equipment, snack bar
machines, etc. It will then be loaded onto a truck and hauled to its new
place at the Orange Show Fairgrounds.

The Flag Stand was cut from its anchor posts and
is also going to the new track
The club has purchased new plastic fencing which will be used at the
Orange Show.

Even, the Start/Finish line bricks were dug up and
they will be used at a new track when one is actually built. You can see
the bricks as they looked in the Memorial Service above.

Buffalo
Bill's, StateLine -- Dec 1-4, 2005

There was over 400 cars and only
3 min to practice on a cold track

TThe Tower was enclosed and heated!
The sun was shining but it was cold!!

The Grandstands were new this year.
The program went smoothly and everyone was inside by 7:00 PM

We were there - were you?
Out in the middle of the desert -
there was lots of room

Western Nationals,
July 1-9, 2005
Alpenrose Dairy - Portland

QMA 2005 Western GrandsPainted right on the grass

Region Parade with Dancing GirlsThe girls put on a great show

There is a small ghost town behind the track that is open on Sundays -
Here, you
can see the back side of the Opera House
(the tall building)

Custom Suites with grass floorsThe bleachers are built right into the ground
Good seating all around the track on top

Snack Bar on the top side

This is one of three baseball diamonds
on the Dairy grounds

Ready to Race and a view too!
Did your Grands have pits like this??

This is the view from the big rig shown at left.
A bicycle race track on the Dairy grounds

Johnny Pratt is an old time
1/4 midget racer so check out their website and see what they can do for
you
(just click on the name).

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Hi, my name is Alex
Reinsmith. I'm 10 years old and this is my first year racing a quarter
midget.My dad bought me a Boomerang race car this past year and I love
it.It is a very good handling car,I have won three features at Blue
Mountain QMRA with it and looking for more .

This picture is
of Garrett and Brooke Gardner, at our last Washington Quarter Midget
Assoc. club race Sept. 7th 2003. Garrett qualified with fast time in LT160
and Senior Honda and a win in Senior Honda. Brooke had 2nd fast time in
Senior Honda behind Garrett. All three in Boomerang Cars. Also Rachael
Van Kopp had 4th fastest in Senior Honda with her Boomerang.
Thanks for the fast cars.

Mini Indy Grands -
2003 - there were over 1000 cars

Anthony Hoffman with new Boomerang
cars

Tyler Williams at Mini-Indy

Michael Lewis at Mini-Indy

Angela Jennings at Mini-Indy

Opening ceremonies -- Regional
Parade

Region 11 -- Pomona Valley

Let the balloons fly ---

Tony with the National Anthem
singer

Western Grand
Nationals - 2003 - Graham, Washington

Welcome to Little Wheels

Land of the Free - Because of the
Brave

Opening Ceremonies and all the
Kids

The Carlsons -- ready to go

Irwindale - Twin 25's - April 26,
2003

Pomona Valley Quarter Midget club setup the track in
the Irwindale parking lot early Friday morning
It looks stormy but race day on Saturday was beautiful

Steve Lewis of Lewis Racing setup and sponsored the
Twin 25's and got the OK to setup the 1/4 midget track
next to the big track so the kids could race too.
Here is Michael Lewis ready to go in a smaller version
of the big #9 Full size midgets

Sr Honda Race - single file and ready to go!!

Hvy 160's lining up for their race

Michael Lewis on the track --- racing Sr Honda

The Boomerang Kids & the MOPAR 25 Twins

The Mopar Twins with Devan & Shawn Illingworth

The Mopar Twins with ---

Racing with Michael Lewis at PIR -
Copper Classic -

While the big cars raced on the big track the 1/4
midgets
raced just behind the grandstands.
Here is Michael Lewis racing in Novice - won the Main Event

Bobby took time off from racing on the
big track at Pocono to come and race with his boy, Tyler, on the smaller
Quarter Midget track on Saturday May 8th, 2002.. This track, run by the Lehigh Valley club,
is located in one corner of the Pocono track property and is "D"
shaped just like the big track
The Nascar race on the big track was run the next day on Sunday, May 9th,
2002.

Sean Murphy in New Lt "AA" car

Shawn Illingworth
Jr. Novice World Record -- 6.98

Shawn & Devon Illingworth
1st & 2nd Place Jr. Novice

Looking good in the Pits

Mel Gardiner, Tony Hoffman, Bus Martin
Racing buddies from way back when

Kyle Shipley being
interviewed by Shandee Mills
of Colorado at Portland, Oregon
Shandee is a new JR Reporter for Coast 2 Coast

Opening Ceremony,
Portland - All regions Flag Parade

South Mountain Track
Phoenix, Arizona

And the Pits are busy -- Up Top
overlooking the race track

Serving Turkey Dinner
And it was enjoyed by all!

Thunder on the Mountain

This was a big race held at the
South Mountain Track in Phoenix, Arizona on Thanksgiving Weekend, Nov.
24-27, 1999

They had over 180 entries making the
biggest race yet

A great race and a lot of fun!

Las Vegas, Nevada

On the track at the Showboat Hotel
-- Dec. 9-12,1999

The weather was cold and blowing on
Sat. but race day on Sunday was great.

Arron Schankerman- Pomona, CaliforniaHvy 160 Driver

Kyle Shipley - Phoenix, ArizonaFast Lt."AA"
Driver

Pomona
Valley Raceway
Ernie Bose World Record Race
4/14-16, 2000

All new records
were set on an all new track.
Both corners were completely redone and come qualifying the track was
fast.
The new Lt. AA record was set at a 5.27

Joe Galante Memorial Race,
Madera March 18-19

Candy Purple frames with
Purple bodies

Robbie SmithHeavy Stock and Mod Driver

Braden KamigawachiLt. 160 Driver

Hi, My name is Kurt Smith. This is my second year
racing. I received my new Boomerang two day's before our first race of the
season. With no practice with my new car I won my heat and got third in
the feature. I've done good with the car. It handles good and it's fast.